18V drill

[km703]

I have a wide variety of cordless tools; Dewalt, Dremel, Ryobi, Ridgid, Bosch, etc.

I bought the Ridgid 18V drill and circular to be dedicated strictly for my cabinetry installs.

When I drove a 2 1/2" screw with the drill, a small puff of smoke blew out of the vent.

It seems the drill still works ok, but I now notice it is very slow in the reverse gear.

What happened?

[chic]

Well it is hard to say,without me running it . if it is running ok,it could have been some dust that got into the motor,or your motor itself or the switch. i say use it till it gives you some more trouble,then use your warranty.